Operatives of the Ogun and Lagos Police Command have arrested 88 suspects, rescued five kidnapped victims and killed four during its operation “Kosaye” (no chance) exercise.

The joint operation and bush combing exercise, carried out across Ogun, Lagos and up to the boundary Oyo State led to the arrest of 84 suspects, 75 males and 9 females.

Addressing newsmen on Saturday at the Ogun Police training college Iperu, the State Commissioner of police, Bode Ojajuni stated that the operation is an initiative of the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, aimed at wiping out criminal elements from the states.

Ojajuni stated that during the operation, five victims who were kidnapped along Ore–Ogbere  road on Thursday were rescued.

He noted that during the rescue operation, four kidnappers were killed and another four were arrested.

Ojajuni said, “We formally launch operation “Kosaye” in Lagos and Ogun state. Operation “Kosaye” means there is no space for criminality and criminals. It is an idea and initiative of the Inspector General of Police and lightly supported and sponsored by the governors of Lagos and Ogun State.

“The aim of this operation is to wipe out banditry if at all it exists in the two states and also to clear the bushes in the states. It is also to wipe out other criminal elements. We are here to ally the fears of the citizens and rumors of banditry. We are free of bandits or kidnappers, both in Lagos no single Nigeria is in their hands.

“We have cleared the bushes right from Ikeja down to Kara bridge, to Reedem camp, Iseri corridor. We have moved to Owode Egba axis down to Ogere, we have extended to Ijebu Igbo, Ijebu Ode, J4 at the fringe of Ondo state bounded.

“We equally cleared Epe, Ikorodu, Ogijo and others. We cleared shanties, criminals hideouts and we made arrests. While the operation was going on there was a security breach along J3, J4 corridor at the fringe of Benin-Sagamu Express.

“It may gladden your mind to know that on the marching order of the inspector general of police, operation ko saye moved in and rescued five victims and in the course of the operation we neutralized four kidnappers, arrested another four aside the 84 other suspects that were arrested across Lagos and Ogun stretches.”

Items recovered during the operation include arms and ammunition, battle axes, cutlasses, Ak47, pump action, rifles, English pistols, locally-made pistols, phones among others.

The Ogun CP called for calm, urging residents not to panic, adding that once they see anyone with gunshot wounds they should inform the police immediately.

Also speaking, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, allayed the fears of residents over bandits in the states, nothing that all bushes have been combed and searched thoroughly.

Fatai reiterated the Force’s commitment to the safety and security of citizens, noting that the exercise continues and will be replicated across 

“To further clear the doubt of people who have been carrying rumour that bandits have taken over Ogun state and have infiltrated into Lagos state, this is to further clear their doubts that all the bushes have been combed both within Lagos and Ogun.

Most of the bushes we know they are thick bushes and they have been searched thoroughly. Apart from that, it is a continuous exercise, it will continue as long as it can stay. We want to assure the people of Lagos and Ogun that the IGP is not resting on his hoarse. 

“He is quite familiar of the terrain and has given a march order and I want to appreciate the governors of Lagos and Ogun who have largely supported and keyed into the initiative” he added.

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, have neutralised a suspected bandits following an attack on security personnel during a clearance operation in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

This was made known in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region.

Zagazola stated that the operation was conducted at about 7:00 a.m. on June 26 following credible reports on the activities of armed livestock rustlers around the Gero high grounds in Jos South LGA.

He noted that during the operation, the troops intercepted a herd of cattle allegedly grazing on cultivated farmland.

According to him, the troops came under sporadic gunfire from suspected militia shortly after the interception.

He added that troops responded by holding their position and calling for reinforcements.

The security expert further revealed that additional troops from Sector 3 at Rafin Bauna, alongside other reinforcements led by the Commander of Sector 6, swiftly mobilised to the area and engaged the attackers in a firefight.

“During the encounter, one suspected bandit was neutralised, while others fled the scene.

“A search of the area led to the recovery of two mobile phones and the sum of N14,000, believed to have been abandoned by the fleeing suspects.

“The intercepted cattle were moved to a safe location for further necessary action.

“Troops have continued clearance operations and domination patrols across the area to forestall further attacks and deny criminal elements freedom of action in Plateau State,” he said.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released a farmer, Nura Idris, after an investigation revealed he never worked with the Boko Haram insurgent group.
According to Daily Nigerian, DSS Director-General, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi ordered Idris’ release and approved a payment of N3m to help him rebuild his life and business.

Idris, a farmer and herder from Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was arrested in Suleja, Niger State, in 2024 over allegations of having ties to terrorists before he was handed over to the DSS.

A review panel set up by the DSS found no evidence connecting him to terrorist activities, leading to an immediate order for his release.

Speaking after regaining his freedom, Idris praised the DSS leadership for the way he was treated while in detention. He said the money given to him would help him restart his life.

Security sources said the DSS is reviewing old cases involving people who have been held for long to ensure that innocent individuals are not kept in custody unnecessarily.

Reports also said that more than 30 people whose cases were reviewed have received over N300m in compensation, as the DSS says the exercise reflects its commitment to protecting citizens’ rights while safeguarding national security.